Join Blake Hart on The Pilgrim's Interests as we continue our series on the Reformation by looking at one of the most significant events that came out of it — The Thirty Years War, a monumental conflict that transformed Europe. Discover how a struggle for religious freedom erupted into a brutal power struggle, featuring key battles, shifting alliances, and the rise of nationalism. Explore the interplay of faith and politics, and see how this war led to the end of medieval Christendom and the birth of the modern state system. This is a story of conflict, resilience, and the hope for peace amidst the darkest of times.

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